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Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.